Newschool Nomads

Tweet Our stop at Lake Conroe was unexpected. We had planned to drive up to Lake Texoma from League City but decided to stop for a night. Or two. Or four. We did nothing “exciting”. Unless you count laundry. Or … Continue reading →

Tweet I’m one of those moms that, even though my boys are nearing adolescence and can swim like fish, I knock on the bathroom door repetitively when either of them are taking a bath. Or a shower. They may slip. … Continue reading →

Tweet ‎”When I got into hunting porcupines, I knew everything there was to know about porcupines. I was passionate.” – Tom from the campground chapel service We set up camp at Thousand Trails Verde Valley  last night.  Will we ever … Continue reading →

Tweet Some days are simple.  I really like the simple days. Days when we get up, have breakfast, and I do school with the boys while Brent “goes” to work.  Then when afternoon comes, we go for a bike ride, … Continue reading →

Tweet Today was a “catch up day”. Brent spend the entire day working at the lodge where there is internet.  We lost our cell phone service yesterday coming up the mountain right after we got a call from our tenants … Continue reading →

Tweet There is nothing like getting ready for church in the Wal-mart parking lot when it’s so cold you can see your breath. We are in Turlock, CA, to see Brent’s “Noni”.  We’ve been meaning to see her for years … Continue reading →

Tweet “Mommy, mama, daddy, dada, we saw flying squirrels!” squealed Thing 2 as he and Thing 1 came rushing into our bedroom this morning.  Just the sort of thing I dreamed about in the months before we left.  I mean, … Continue reading →